Da Nang team was awarded 2.2 billion VND
Nothing can describe the joy of SHB Da Nang Club on the afternoon of June 23. A year ago, this successful Central team (3 times national champion, 3 times runner-up) had to accept the bitter end of relegation. But today, coach Truong Viet Hoang, every member of the coaching staff and players were radiant with happiness. The Han River team had finished the previous round when they defeated Dong Thap at home, but on the afternoon of June 23, Luong Duy Cuong and his teammates truly welcomed the full joy when they lifted the championship trophy, officially saying goodbye to the first division to return to the highest tournament of Vietnamese football.
SHB Da Nang team received the championship cup from the Director of the Department of Sports and Physical Training Dang Ha Viet and Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City Le Trung Chinh.
A member of the team's coaching board commented: "Last year, Da Nang had the right to decide for themselves after defeating the Hanoi Police Club earlier to have a more favorable score than the two opponents Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City. But the biggest reason leading to the team's sad ending was the mistake in personnel. Some outstanding young talents were not trusted and were replaced by many veterans who were past their prime, leading to a loss of cohesion and psychological instability.
As for the foreign players, except for Lucao (now playing for Hai Phong), they are not good, so their playing style does not create confidence and becomes a burden for the whole team. We have learned those bitter lessons, so when we return to the V-League next season, the team will definitely rebuild in a better way, have a roadmap to maintain the rank and develop more stably to return worthy of the heroic image of Da Nang football."
The joy of Da Nang team when playing in V-League next season
The joy of coronation of coach Truong Viet Hoang's students
In the round 21 match against PVF-CAND, although the result did not affect the Han River team's cup win, coach Truong Viet Hoang still put out the strongest lineup and played with great determination.
The championship trophy was specially designed for Vietnam by the famous British jeweler.
The trophy awarded to the Da Nang team at Hoa Xuan Stadium on the afternoon of June 23 is 66 cm high and 22 cm in diameter. Coach Truong Viet Hoang and his team will receive this prestigious trophy after the match against PVF.
The three trophies of Vietnam’s professional football tournaments were created over a period of 1.5 years. The design process alone, from the first idea to the final draft, took 1 year. The manufacturing process was done entirely by hand over a period of 6 months.
First Division Championship Cup
The entire process is undertaken by the artisans of Thomas Lyte, a prestigious London-based jeweler. Thomas Lyte is a Royal Warrant holder for the design, manufacture and restoration of gold and silver objects for the royal family. It is also the place that designs and manufactures many trophies for prestigious tournaments such as the FA Cup, David Cup, Ryder Cup, Melrose Cup, FIBA Basketball World Cup and AFC Asian Cup.
Facing an opponent who had to win to maintain second place and hold on to their hopes of competing in the play-off, Da Nang organized a good defense under the command of Luong Duy Cuong and Lieu Quang Vinh, repeatedly cutting off the three strikers Thanh Nhan - Xuan Nam and Le Van Do. Captain Dang Anh Tuan needed a good rhythm, the home team always had stormy phases with the quartet Phan Van Long, Pham Dinh Duy, Pham Van Huu and Nguyen Phi Hoang, who were very dangerous. The 0-0 draw accurately reflected the situation and helped the Han River team's cup-winning day be filled with laughter.
In addition to the 2 billion VND bonus from Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF), the team also received 200 million VND from the People's Committee of Da Nang City.
The joy of Da Nang players when giving the ball to fans
Binh Phuoc Tuoi School may lose its play-off spot
PVF-CAND only got 1 point at Hoa Xuan Stadium, but that was enough to help coach Mauro Jeronimo and his team continue to widen the gap to 2 points over their pursuer, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc.
Coach Nguyen Anh Duc and his team could not have joy against the home team Phu Dong Ninh Binh when they suffered a 0-1 defeat. The goal was an own goal header in the 73rd minute by defender Duong Van Trung, leaving goalkeeper Bui Tan Truong helpless. The score would have been higher if Hoang Thanh Tung's previous header had not bounced off the crossbar of the team from the Southeast region. This disappointing 0-1 loss caused the team from the Southeast region to lose the chance to overcome PVF-CAND, meaning they will have difficulty in the play-off competition.
Tran Ngoc Son (27) and PVF-CAND played hard to win 1 point against the champion team Da Nang.
In the final round on June 29, both Binh Phuoc and PVF-CAND will play at home, but the opponent of the team from Hung Yen, Dong Nai, is a weaker team, while coach Nguyen Anh Duc and his students will have to face the team that just won the first division, Da Nang.
Even though Binh Phuoc has confidence after holding a 2-2 draw against this opponent who has been promoted to V-League in the first leg, they cannot decide for themselves because if PVF-CAND wins or draws, all the efforts of coach Anh Duc and his team will be in vain (if PVF-CAND draws and Binh Phuoc wins in the final round, the two teams will have 35 points, coach Mauro Jeronimo's team will still be ranked higher due to a better head-to-head record). Therefore, although the play-off spot will not be decided until the final round, at this time, Le Van Do, Huynh Cong Den and his teammates will have an easier time maintaining second place in the first division to play the play-off to find a ticket to V-League with Da Nang.
Center back Hieu Minh blocked Cong Nhat's dribble, helping PVF-CAND get a deserved point.
Results of the remaining matches: Dong Nai beat Ba Ria-Vung Tau 1-0, Phu Tho lost to Hue 0-2, Hoa Binh beat Dong Thap 1-0.
Ranking after 21 rounds: 1/SHB Da Nang: 44 points, 2/PVF-CAND: 34 points, 3/Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc: 32 points, 4/Phu Dong Ninh Binh: 28 points, 5/Hue: 27 points, 6/Long An: 24 points, 7/Ba Ria-Vung Tau: 23 points, 8/Dong Nai: 23 points, 9/Hoa Binh: 23 points, 10/Dong Thap: 20 points, 11/Phu Tho: 6 points.
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